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Title: NC dirt roads
Post by: Mike Duluth on March 27, 2014, 03:40:20 PM: Going out to NC in a couple weeks for my spring trip. Decided to turn the hot rod into a dual sport. Hoping to ride some of the dirt roads through the smokies.

(http://i583.photobucket.com/albums/ss273/ray916mn/Jay%20Cooke%20%202014/IMG950188_zpskyalx1w1.jpg)

(http://i583.photobucket.com/albums/ss273/ray916mn/Jay%20Cooke%20%202014/IMG950187_zpsontpt2za.jpg)

I will be bringing two bike just in case it doesn't work out. 8)
Title: Re: NC dirt roads
Post by: Pipes on March 27, 2014, 05:02:45 PM: That is a sweet ride!!! Have fun!
Title: Re: NC dirt roads
Post by: Elk on March 27, 2014, 07:59:14 PM: Well done!

Be sure to report in after your trip.
Title: Re: NC dirt roads
Post by: Greg on March 27, 2014, 09:35:48 PM: is that an old Jaguar I see in the background?
Title: Re: NC dirt roads
Post by: Mike Duluth on March 27, 2014, 09:49:13 PM: Quote from: Greg on March 27, 2014, 09:35:48 PM
is that an old Jaguar I see in the background?
Yup 72 E-Type
Title: Re: NC dirt roads
Post by: Joel S on March 28, 2014, 04:45:00 PM: looks good mike, have a great time!!
Title: Re: NC dirt roads
Post by: Elk on March 28, 2014, 05:50:15 PM: Quote from: Mike Duluth on March 27, 2014, 09:49:13 PM
Yup 72 E-Type
Great fun, a very pretty car.

The V-12 alone should keep you busy.
Title: Re: NC dirt roads
Post by: Jvs on March 29, 2014, 03:40:27 PM: Haha. Mike you are hilarious.

Probably would have been easier with raised bars
Title: Re: NC dirt roads
Post by: Mike Duluth on April 05, 2014, 06:37:03 PM: The weather is looking good for NC for next week. Heading out tomorrow. 8)
Title: Re: NC dirt roads
Post by: Elk on April 05, 2014, 10:17:08 PM: Ride safe and have a blast!
Title: Re: NC dirt roads
Post by: Mike Duluth on April 06, 2014, 08:26:09 AM: Quote from: Elk on April 05, 2014, 10:17:08 PM
Ride safe and have a blast!
Thanks, I will try to send Ray some pics to post.
Title: Re: NC dirt roads
Post by: Ray916MN on April 13, 2014, 08:35:25 AM: Pics from Mike's trip.

(http://i583.photobucket.com/albums/ss273/ray916mn/Mike%20Speiring/IMG950193_zpsyjkw431o.jpg)

(http://i583.photobucket.com/albums/ss273/ray916mn/Mike%20Speiring/IMG_0192_zpsskd9swoa.jpg)

(http://i583.photobucket.com/albums/ss273/ray916mn/Mike%20Speiring/IMG950194_zpsvna5kwuv.jpg)

(http://i583.photobucket.com/albums/ss273/ray916mn/Mike%20Speiring/IMG950197_zpsq7iaigge.jpg)
Title: Re: NC dirt roads
Post by: Elk on April 13, 2014, 11:03:02 AM: Gorgeous!
Title: Re: NC dirt roads
Post by: Greg on April 13, 2014, 09:39:41 PM: Love the picture of the "Franken-bike" in front of the waterfall :). Everyone needs to ride with Mike at one time in their life. I had the pleasure of exploring the Appalachians with him on last year's STAR rally.
Look up "motorcyclist" in the dictionary and I believe it has his photo.
Title: Re: NC dirt roads
Post by: Mike Duluth on April 16, 2014, 01:20:28 PM: Thanks for letting me share my trip with you guys. Had a great 6 days of riding, put on about 200 mile on dirt mountain roads. The bike worked good-me not so good (sucks getting old) Put about 1800 miles on both bikes so I got my butt kicked, it was a good butt kickin though.
Stayed in Maggie Valley at a place called Holiday Motel. Very nice people, clean rooms, they cater to bikes and a good price to boot.
Went to the Gap, and the Skyway a couple of times. Rode most of the twisties in NC and even went to Helen Ga, by the way you don't want to go there on the weekend, took for ever to get out of there.
Lots more but this is already-gittin kinda long, wait that's in a song I think. Thanks for the interest.